Have you ever picked up a book outside your typical reading genre for quite a few unconnected reasons? I do not, typically, but one of my latest reads, The Exiled*, was just such a case. First, I recently took a road trip to West Texas (from Denver) by way of Alamogordo, NM (I’ll save youContinue reading “The Exiled by Christopher Charles”
Author Archives: Rory
{Like This, Read That} Justified
Justified is one of my favorite contemporary television shows. I’ll admit to being more than a little sad that it’s over, but fear not, if you want more Justified in your literary life, I have just the books for you. I love when there’s an obvious place to start and with this show, which isContinue reading “{Like This, Read That} Justified”
Ten Books for the Botany Lover in Your Life
Please note I mean botany lover and not botanist… Though I imagine they can be one and the same. In this case, it’s for the casual fan of botany, bordering on eco-lit fan. Although if you’re interested in a specific botany topic, I can probably help you with that too. These books, however, are meantContinue reading “Ten Books for the Botany Lover in Your Life”
Lately.
Making: Seriously considering heading over to Pieology for dinner, but will likely makes veggie burgers and this divine potato salad (it’s the only potato salad I like). Drinking: Icy everything. I’ve always like my drinks cold, but I’ve been taking it to a whole new crushed ice level lately. Reading: Isle by Jes Dory. Organizing: Clothes. Purging, cleaning, and figuringContinue reading “Lately.”
Superlatives: Exploring Genres
This week’s top ten post (or five, as it happens) is recent five star reads. I’m going to change that up a bit and choose a five star book from a traditional (or very specific) category. I’ll still be providing a list of five star books, but they won’t all focus on literary fiction. InContinue reading “Superlatives: Exploring Genres”
A Day in the Life…
Every year (this is year two), Trish hosts a day in the life post with the idea that it will accomplish the following: “Here’s to celebrating our differences and finding our similarities. Here’s to sharing a little piece of our own “behind the scenes” and connecting with someone else on a deeper level. Here’s toContinue reading “A Day in the Life…”
Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye
Of all my many murders, committed for love and for better reasons, the first was the most important. So begins Lyndsay Faye’s brilliant Jane Steele*. In this clever reimagining of Jane Eyre, Miss Steele, the accidental vigilante, life parallels that of the classic Gothic heroine. Where Eyre does not often reveal her strong opinions, SteeleContinue reading “Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye”
International Women’s Day
Celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. A favorite (literary, of course) quote in honor of the day: I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.
So You Need A Little Space?
Maybe you just watched The Martian or maybe you love Firefly. Either way, now your in the mood for Sci-Fi, but don’t know where to start. I’m here to help. Sci-Fi is not my typical genre, so I can’t pretend this is the best list out there. BUT, and there’s always a but, this mayContinue reading “So You Need A Little Space?”
Dog Run Moon by Callan Wink
I unabashedly love short stories. For many reasons, they fit the style in which I read and my current season of life*. Some of my favorites can be found here, here, here, and here (and an entire list can be found here). So while I doubt that anyone will be surprised that I am recommendingContinue reading “Dog Run Moon by Callan Wink”
flannel and folklore 